Best Floating Beds – 2021 Reviews and Buyer’s Guide

Our editor’s pick is the Floyd platform bed, a sturdy and dependable floating bed made of grade-A birch plywood. The wood is designed in a honeycomb pattern to keep the bed as lightweight as possible, and the wood meets CARB-2 certification for minimal formaldehyde emissions. As for the bed itself, it features a timeless design that should integrate seamlessly with the aesthetic of most rooms.

Floyd prides itself on having made a customizable floating bed that can be used for years. The bed is modular, with panels that can be added or removed to adapt to different-size mattresses. The company also makes a headboard and underbed storage that can hold up to 100 pounds. Powder-coated steel supports and nylon ratchet straps minimize noise and prevent creaking. The Floyd platform bed is made in the U.S. and backed by a 30-day sleep trial and 10-year warranty.

Named for its Japanese-inspired design, the Fujian bed by Matisse is made from medium-density fiberboard (MDF), sturdy enough to support heavy mattresses and/or sleepers. The bed is finished in an elegant Wenge veneer in one of several available colors including espresso, ash black, glossy white, glossy gray, and oak.

Each side of the bed has a removable nightstand, which can also be used elsewhere in the room or tucked underneath the bed if desired. The bed is fairly low-profile, hovering about 7 inches off the floor. Inside, the bed is slightly recessed and has slats that can support a standard queen or king-size mattress, depending on the model. Matisse also sells a matching chest of drawers and dresser.

The Step One platform bed by South Shore is made of laminated particleboard and sits fairly low to the ground. This affordable floating bed can support up to 500 pounds with no need for a box spring. There is a hollow space under the mattress for storing sheets and other rarely-used items. South Shore also sells matching drawers, nightstands, and headboard.

Step One platform beds are available in full, queen, or king sizes, and have a rich color palette to choose from including colors like sumptuous cherry, gray oak, and soft gray. The bed is made in North America and backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

The sleek and simple Nordik platform bed features CARB 2/FSC certified particle board and MDF with a laminate finish. Inside the bed, metal and hardwood slats provide a supportive surface for the mattress. The bed itself weighs just over 100 pounds but can support up to 500 pounds in total, including the mattress and sleeper(s).

The Nordik is sold in a range of naturally inspired colors including walnut, ebony, natural maple, black, and white. Matching headboards are sold separately. The Nordik platform bed is made in Canada. Nordik orders through Amazon qualify for free shipping and optional expert assembly for an extra fee.